Declining school enrollment has left 30% of Chicago public schools at least half-empty. The city’s failure to address this ...

Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in the Chicago metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based ...

Since the best book recommendations come from friends, WBEZ asked seven very literary locals what books they're reading for ...

The musical, a Calypso take on "The Little Mermaid" story, won the evening's top prize. Its star, Arianna Arocho, was named ...

The young people who entered high school in 2021 don’t know a world without smartphones and social media and experienced a ...

To assist parents with this important choice, Niche—a reliable resource for school rankings and insights—has reviewed the leading public high schools across Chicago and its suburbs ... consistently ...

Lincoln Park High School students walk out in protest in February 2020 after Chicago Public Schools fired ... “I’ve done my best to try to move on with my life and keep things moving for ...

The Chicago Board of Education approved the new charter contracts after much delay, creating uncertainty for families. Board ...

This story was updated on May 24, 2025, by Chicago Parent writer Sarah Knieff. Her work included updating the list with 2025 rankings and adding a graphic of the best public high schools in Cook ...

After years of working to clear their names, a former principal and assistant principal at Lincoln Park High School have been removed from Chicago Public ... “I’ve done my best to try to ...

Teens found out how energy drinks were affecting them and their peers through an interactive project at Oak Lawn Community High School.

High school is a time of intellectual engagement, social growth, and college preparation, and if your teen is approaching freshman year, you’re likely researching the best high schools in CT.